Hot and dry conditions are expected to continue across Arizona through the weekend, with only isolated thunderstorms possible in far southern parts of the state.
Some desert areas could reach between 110 and 115 degrees by next week as strong high pressure settles over the region, triggering a major heat risk in certain areas, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures will stay near normal through Saturday, before climbing to above-normal levels on Sunday, NWS says/
June brought slightly above-normal temperatures overall, but also above-average rainfall — thanks to storms earlier in the month.
Metro Phoenix forecast
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Mostly clear, with a low around 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Mostly clear, with a low around 88. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Mostly clear, with a low around 89. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 114. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Mostly clear, with a low around 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Mostly clear, with a low around 89. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
— National Weather Service
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It’s not triple-digit-hot yet, but temperatures are still in the high 80s and low 90s, and that can be dangerous for many older adults. Phoenix recently held a heat safety event for seniors. -
A record-hot winter with little rainfall set Arizona up for a potentially hazardous wildfire season. APS is urging customers, especially those in rural areas, to be prepared. -
Arizona’s largest electric utility will no longer disconnect customers’ power when temperatures exceed 95 degrees, following a settlement with the Attorney General’s Office. -
The victim was an older adult male, but officials have not released any additional details about the case. Temperatures this spring have been much hotter than average. -
According to National Weather Service data, temperatures have averaged about 8.3 degrees above-normal so far this month – the third-hottest start to April on record in Phoenix.
